The article reflects on the unique and profound experiences that shape our lives, illustrated by a father-son memory involving a golfing trip to St Andrews and a son's recent solo ultramarathon, Cocodona 250 Mile. The father conveyed a sentiment about certain life experiences being meant to be singular, which resonated with the author after completing Cocodona, despite his extensive ultrarunning background. The author feels that Cocodona encapsulates a distinct moment in time that he prefers to cherish as a once-in-a-lifetime event rather than revisit.
You know, Andy, I don't think I will ever go back. I think there are some things in life that we are meant to do just once.
...I have had a long career in ultrarunning and I have run many events multiple times...yet Cocodona is something I am meant to do just once.
There is something unique about my recent experience at Cocodona...I want to keep my singular experience of Cocodona as just that - once in a lifetime.
So many things happened out there that stand out in my memory, the rain and mud of the first two days, the long sleepless nights, the beautiful...
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